Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Fibromyalgia - Seven Steps Out Of Pain

This seminar on Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain will be presented by Dr. Arcoma Gonzalez on Wednesday, September 16th at 7pm at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy. She will give us an hour of information and then will stay to answer any questions you may have. Please come join us and learn how to get rid of the pain!

Do you suffer from chronic pain in many places all over your body? If you have pain, fatigue, fibrofog, restlessness, poor sleep, hypersensitivities to smells, allergies, and weight concerns, then this one hour presentation will answer a lot of questions about how and why these symptoms occur. There are many theories as to the causes of fibromyalgia, but anyone who suffers with these symptoms has an entirely different view of the disease than the researchers. Dr. Gonzalez Lambert will shed some light on the body systems affected, the ways to treat this ever changing condition, and useful tips on how to keep your insurance coverage. This one hour presentation is practical, entertaining, and informative so that you can get back to living your life.

Cost is $10.00 per seat if reserved ahead, or $15.00 at the door. You can call and make reservations at
503-640-3080. We look forward to seeing you there!

Monday, June 8, 2009

New Therapy for Auto-Immune Diseases

Dr. Jan Seibert will be the guest speaker here at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy on Wednesday, Aug. 19th at 7:00 pm and she will share with us the promise of Low Dose Naltrexone therapy for atuo-immune diseases. So, if you or a loved one have:

Allergies
Alzhiemer's
Autism
Behcet's disease
Cancer (various types)
Chronic Fatigue
Colitis
COPD
CREST syndrome
Crohn's Disease
Eczema
Emphysema
Endometriosis
Fibromyalgia
Hepatitis
Herpes
HIV Infection
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lou Gehrig's Disease
Lupus
Lyme Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuropathy (including Chemo induced neuropathy)
Parkinson's Disease
Polycystic Ovaries
Premenstrual Syndrome
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Thyroid Auto-immune Disease
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Pemphigoid
Primary lateral sclerosis
Psoriasis
Sarcoidosis
Scleroderma
Transverse myelitis or any other auto-immune disease you'll want to attend this seminar and see what all these diseases have in common! And you'll want to learn about the promise of Low Dose Naltrexone therapy.

Cost to attend the seminar is $10.00 per person or $15.00 per couple and reservations (which are required) can be made by calling:
503-640-3080

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Come Hear About The Natural Hormone Replacement Used By Suzanne Somers

This seminar for the public will be held on Wednesday, June 17th at 7:00pm and the cost is $15.00/seat.
The guest speakers will be Dr. Rebecca Provorse and Dr. Anne Hill.
Seminar location: Pacific Compounds Pharmacy
327 SE 3rd Avenue
Hillsboro, OR

Dr. Provorse and Dr. Hill will present the Wiley Protocol, an approach to hormone replacement that mimics the body's natural cycle, and the same natural hormone replacement used by Suzanne Somers. Unlike replacement regimens which deliver the same dose of hormones each day (birth control pills, most topical creams, most thyroid prescriptions), this "biomimetic" system attempts to replicate the beautifully complex process of the endocrine system. By varying the amount of hormones over the course of a lunar/monthly cycle, one can more accurately restore hormones to their natural, wave-like rhythms. This seminar will address hormone replacement for both women AND men.

One lucky seminar attendee will win a free copy of T.S. Wiley's "Sex, Lies and Menopause."
To reserve a seat for this seminar, please call
503-640-3080.

Dr. Rebecca Provorse is a naturopathic physician in private practice in Portland, Oregon. Her practice focus is on women's health, endocrinology, digestive health, and mental health. She is a graduate of the National College of Natural Medicine and has been in practice for 5 years.

Dr. Provorse believes in patient education and empowerment. She works closely with her patients as a primary care provider or healthcare ally to ensure they have what they need to make informed choices about their health. In addition to hormone replacement, she utilizes nutrition, botanical medicine, acupuncture, and hydrotherapy as treatment modalities in her practice.


Dr. Rebecca Provorse
Glow. Healthcare for Women
1435 NW 23rd Ave, Ste 102
Portland, OR 97210
(503)222-1865

You can find more information about Dr. Provorse and her practice by visiting her website: http://www.glowhealthcare.com/

Dr. Anne Hill
Rising Tide Medicine
(503)313-3605

You can see more about Dr. Hill and her practice at her website:
http://www.risingtidemedicine.com/

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The King of Your Body - The Thyroid Gland

Throid Seminar hosted by Pacific Compounds Pharmacy and presented by Dr. Arcoma Gonzalez


Do you suffer with any of the following symptoms?

Fatigue
Low Libido
Weight Gain
Foggy Thinking
Depression
Sleep Difficulties
Aches and Pains
Infertility
Anxiety
Dry Skin
Headaches
Heart Palpitations
Constipation
Cold Hands and Feet
Thinning Hair
Brittle Nails
Feeling Cold All The Time
Elevated Cholesterol
Menstrual Irregularities
Inability To Lose Weight

If so, it could be your thyroid.

In a one hour presentation, Dr. Gonzalez Lambert will focus upon the nature of the thyroid gland and how its physiology affects every cell in the body. Many physicians miss the often confusing array of symptoms throughout the body, such as with weight gain, dry skin, hair loss or breakage, constipation, lethargy, mental fog, and low libido because of so-called "normal" blood levels of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). The hidden cause of these confusing symptoms only reveals itself with a closer look at the hormones of the thyroid itself, T3 and T4, and what even suboptimal thyroid levels mean. Explore with Dr. Gonzalez Lambert the various effects thyroid dysfunction. Dr. Gonzalez Lambert will give you the treatment answers that you crave and put you on the path to quenching your hunger.

This presentation will be held at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy on April 15th at 7:00pm. The price is $15.00/seat and reservations are required. To reserve your seat, please call the pharmacy at 503-640-3080.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Biomimetic Hormone Seminar - The Wiley Protocol

Dr. Provorse will present the Wiley Protocol, an approach to hormone replacement that mimics the body's natural cycle. Unlike replacment regimens which deliver the same dose of hormones each day (birth control pills, most topical creams, most thyroid prescriptions), this "biomimetic" system attempts to replicate the beautifully complex process of the endocrine system. By varying the amount of hormones over the course of a lunar/monthly cycle, one can more accurately restore hormones to their natural, wave-like rhythms.

This seminar will be hosted by Pacific Compounds Pharmacy which is a Registered Provider of The Wiley Protocol, a compounded natural, topical hormone regimen. The seminar will be held at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009. The price to attend is $15.00, reservations are required and may be made by calling: 503-640-3080. A FREE copy of T. S. Wiley's book "Sex, Lies and Menopause" will be given to one lucky attendee of this seminar.

Dr. Rebecca Provorse is a naturopathic physician in private practice in Portland, Oregon. Her interest in women's health began in undergraduate school, where she studied biology and anthropology and was a member of Asklepiads (a pre-medical honor society).

In medical school she worked for three years under the tutelage of a women's health expert. In 2004, Dr. Provorse graduated from the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) in Portland with a master's degree in Oriental Medicine and a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. After completing her board exams, Dr. Provorse spent six months studying bio-identical hormone replacement in the clinical practice of another colleague. In 2005 she began her own private practice in NW Portland. Her business, Glow. Healthcare for Women, LLC, has a focus of natural healthcare for females: puberty through menopause. Her interest is in endocrine disorders. Dr. Provorse began providing the Wiley Protocol to her patients in 2006, where--for some time-- she was the only WP practitioner in the state of Oregon.

Dr. Provorse believes in patient education and empowerment. She works closely with her patients as a primary care provider or healthcare ally to ensure they have what they need to make informed choices about their health. In addition to hormone replacement, she utilizes nutrition, botanical medicine, acupuncture and hydrotherapy as treatment modalities in her practice.

You can find more information about Dr. Provorse and her practice by visiting her webisite: http://www.glowhealthcare.com/

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Get 2 FREE tickets to a Blazer Game

Pacific Compounds Pharmacy is hosting a Men's Health Seminar on March 11th at 7pm. One lucky attendee of this seminar will win 2 FREE tickets to the March 13th Blazer Game.

In this 1 hour presentation Dr. Jennifer Mlnarik, N.D. of Blossoming Health Naturopathic Clinic will focus on the prevention and treatment of many of the most common health issues affecting men. Foot fungus/jock itch, hemorrhoids, hair loss, prostate health, heart burn, and other issues will be addressed. Also, learn how low testosterone levels could be impacting your energy level, mental acuity, and sex drive. Low testosterone has also been associated with cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, and erectile dysfunction. Dr. Mlnarik is looking forward to giving you concrete information on how to prevent and treat these health issues.

This presentation is open to both men and women. The price is 15.00 per seat or 25.00 per couple. Reservations are required - please call 503-640-3080 to reserve your seat.

Dr. Jan Seibert - Study on Bio-Identical Hormones

Since my bio-identical hormone study was covered in the media back in 2006, why do so many women and men continue to struggle with hormonal imbalances that can lead to aging and chronic diseases - hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, hypothyroidism, memory problems, vaginal dryness, enlarged prostate, weight gain, depression, and more?

View the study.

The purpose of my study was to rally the medical research community and pharmaceutical companies who make FDA approved bio-identical hormones to embark on long-term bio-identical hormone studies. The claims made by the FDA, the medical community, and the pharmaceutical industry that these types of hormones have no long term studies - well the environment is ripe to do something about this gap in researching safety information for long-term usage.

Must we have to rely on Oprah to open the doors by bringing on television medical experts to educate the public on their hormonal health and bio-identical hormone options? Oprah viewers are now demanding that their hormones be measured and that they be treated for their symptoms. The medical profession owes it to the public to sort out this gap of research information for all, including the 50 million women who will be in menopause by 2010.

What about the needs of men - who is looking after their hormonal needs? Has the doping scandal in major league baseball closed the door on the low testosterone issue facing 1 in every 4 men over the age of 30?

We need to balance the hormones of both women and men as they age. After all, if hormones cause cancer, then women and men under the age of 30 who have the highest levels of sex hormones should be the ones having the highest rates of breast, ovarian, uterine, and prostate cancers.

A change is needed in our current medical treatment model- focusing on prevention of hormonal imbalances. The laboratory technology is available and needs to look at tighter ranges of hormone levels based on age levels. In other words, women in their twenties who show low levels of progesterone in the second half of their menstrual cycles may need bio-identical hormones to balance their deficiencies.

So be your own health care advocate. To have your voices heard - speak up - to your doctor -ask for your hormones to be tested and treated for symptoms with ongoing monitoring; to your medical insurance company to provide coverage for regular hormone testing and prescription compounded bio-identical hormones in appropriate dosages and delivery systems to meet your needs; to your elected government officials to halt the FDA from taking away your compounded bio-identical hormones.

Dr. Jan Seibert